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ED. JAMES' STANDARD SPORTING SERIES, No. 6. 

THE ™" 

DUMB-BELL 

AND I 




Illustrated with 36 Original Engravings, 

BY 




THE 



DUMB-BELL 



AND 



INDIAN CLUB. 

EXPLAINING 

THE USES TO WHICH THEY" MAY BE PUT, 

WITH NUMEROUS 

Illustrations of the Various Movements 

ALSO 

A TREATISE ON THE MUSCULAR ADVANTAGES 



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BESIVEB FROM THESE EXERCISES. 



., By 

Ed. JAMES. 



AUTHOR OF "HEALTH, STRENGTH AND MUSCLE," " PRACTICAL TRAINING, 
"MANUAL OF SPORTING RULES," " THE GAME COCK," 
"TERRIER DOGS," ETC., ETC. 




NEW IOEK: 

PUBLISHED BY ED. JAMES, 88 and 90 CE^TEl 

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER BUILDING. 

1878. 

Price Tliir-l>- Cents. 



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Third Edition 



Entered according to act or Oonaress, in the j'ear 1878 
BY ED. JAMES. 
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at WashingtoHo 



Copyrighted at Stationers' Hall, London, England. 



VAN FLEET, Printer, 
88 and 90 Centre street, New York. 



H. A.. PE ISnSTEIjIj . 



THE 

DUMB-BELL EXERCISE. 



Theee is no simpler nor, on the whole, more beneficial ex- 
ercise for improving the wind and developing the muscles 
of the human frame than that derived from the proper use 
of dumb-bells; by this we mean at appropriate times, and 
not so long as to fatigue or distress the individual. The 
best time is on rising and about two hours after eating, 
with a few minutes' practice before retiring — from five 
to fifteen minutes at a time, such will be found better 
than longer exercising, and many turns will do more good 
than few of long duration. A pair of five-pound bells 
will be found heavy enough to commence with, and, as a 
general thing, oarsmen, pedestrians and boxers do not use 
heavier than eight-pounders, the very weighty bells being 
calculated to make such athletes slow in their movements. 



POSITION. 

Stand erect, heels together, toes pointing outward and 
apart. The chest should be well expanded, the shoulders 
thrown back and the chin slightly raised. 

FIBST EXEKCISE. 
Take the dumb-bells, one in each hand, and hold them 
down horizontally by your sides, full length of arms, clear 
from the body, the tips of the fingers, as they are holding 
the bells, to point outward, thus throwing the inside part 
of the arms to the front. Then draw them both well up 
to the front of the shoulders, by describing a half circle 
forward; turn the bells perpendicular at the shoulders and 
elevate to the full length of the arms, above the head, al- 
lowing the bells to remain in their perpendicular position. 
To regain the original position, lower tbe bells to the front 
of the shoulders, turn them horizontally, and drop the 
arms, describing the half circle in front of you downwards. 
This exercise develops the muscles of the biceps. 

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8 



THE DUMB-BELL EXEBOISE. 



SECOND EXEBOISE. 
Extend both arms above the head, the ends of the bells 
touching, lower the arms, turning the bells upright, and, 
with feet extended, swing them between the legs. This is 
sometimes called the chopping motion, and in practicing it 
the lungs should expire as the bells descend, and inspire as 
the body regains its erect position. The lungs should be 
fully inflated each time the body becomes erect. This is 
particularly beneficial to the lungs and abdomen. 

THIBD EXEBOISE. 
Hold the bells perpendicularly on a line with the shoulders 
in front, that is, touching them, not higher; then strike out 
in front of you in a straight line, and with full force draw 
quickly back again. You can vary this movement by 
throwing out both arms at the same time or alternately. 
This is very beneficial in expanding the chest. 

EOUBTH EXEBOISE. 
The bells io be held down at the sides, the tips of the 
fingers inwards towards your thighs, the bells thereby be- 
ing parallel to each other, on each side. Draw them, with 
a jerk, close by each side of your body, up to and under 
the arm-pits from which place drop the bells immediately to 
the original position at the sides. This exercise greatly 
benefits the shoulder muscles. 

EIFTH EXEBOISE. 
With the bells held well out in front of you at arm's 
length, allowing them to touch each other on ends (not 
parallel), the back knuckles being up and outward, and de- 
scribe a half circle simultaneously with each hand back- 
ward, touching the bells behind you in the same manner as 
they do when in front, and thus making a complete circle 
around you. The muscles of the chest and shoulders com- 
bined are developed in this action. 

SIXTH EXEBOISE. 
In this motion the bells must be held upon and across 
the shoulders, close to the neck, but not allowing them to 
touch the body. The points of the elbows should be well up. 
Then describe a semi-circle on each side by throwing out 
the arms full length, on a line with the shoulders side- 
ways. This movement exercises both the biceps and shoul- 
der muscles. 



THE DUMB-BELL EXERCISE. 11 



SEVENTH EXERCISE. 
Hold the bells in the same position as described in the 
Fifth Exercise, viz. : in front of you ; then raise them, full 
length of arms, over the head, keeping the arms perfectly- 
stiff ; when above the head, move arms slightly back, and 
at the same time bend back with the upper part of the body. 
This should be practiced very slowly and carefully. The 
abdominal muscles, as also those of the loins, are brought 
into prominent action by this exercise. 

EIGHTH EXERCISE. 
The arms to hang naturally at the sides, with a bell in 
each hand, the same as in the Fourth Exercise. The object 
here is to touch the floor on each side of you with the 
dumb-bells by bending the knees, but not moving the feet, 
which are to be in the proper position, as described previ- 
ously. Immediately on touching the floor, spring back into 
the original position, and repeat. This exercises the mus- 
cles of the entire leg. 

NINTH EXERCISE. 
The bell in the right hand to be held perpendicularly in 
front of the left shoulder, and that in the left hand the 
same, in front of the right shoulder, thereby crossing 
the arms. Then describe a half-circle with each hand by 
throwing each arm out to the front, and then to the sides, 
horizontally, full length, and both at the same time. Vary 
the exercise by throwing the arms out alternately, for in- 
stance ; the left arm being out at the side, extended, while 
the right is across the chest, the bell in the right hand 
touching the left shoulder in front. These motions bring 
into play the muscles of the entire arms and shoulders. 

TENTH EXERCISE. 
The positions in which the bells should be held are the 
same as described in the Third Exercise. Then strike with 
both straight up above the head, draw back to original po- 
sition, strike out to the sides, draw back again, and strike 
downward. By these movements the chest, arms and 
shoulders are benefited. 

ELEVENTH EXERCISE. 
Both arms, with bell in each hand, to be held straight up, 
over the head, full length ; the bells to be close together, 
overhead ; then bring both arms forward, always keeping 



12 THE DUMB-BELL EXERCISE. 



the bells together, and touch the floor in front of your toes, 
by bending forward with your body, and without bending 
the knees or moving the feet. The arms and legs must 
be kept perfectly stiff throughout the exercise. The mus- 
cles of tne back, loins, arms and legs are exercised in this 
movement. 

TWELFTH EXERCISE. 
Taking a bell in each hand, swing around as if turning a 
wheel, one arm being turned forward and the other back- 
ward. This will require a great deal of- practice, and the 
idea is to keep both arms going at the same time. 

THIRTEENTH EXERCISE. 
With a bell in each hand, held perpendicularly, on a line 
with the shoulders, but extended towards the left, swing 
both arms in front of the body, from left to right, and back 
again to left, keeping the feet together firm in one position. 
This motion invigorates the muscles of the shoulders and 
loins. 

FOURTEENTH EXERCISE. . 
The bells should be held down; fingers towards the 
thighs, and then raised by describing a semi-circle simul- 
taneously with both hands over the head, turning the bells, 
so that the ends strike, and then bring them back with the 
same curve towards the sides. All the muscular formation 
of the chest and fore-arms are thereby brought into action. 

FIFTEENTH EXERCISE. 
With the dumb-bells held horizontally, tips of fingers 
outward, and knuckles downwards; extend both arms at 
full length, one pointing upwards, Lhe other downwards, 
keeping the arms stiff; move the left arm upward and the 
right downward, and then reverse. The respiratory 
organs and the arms from the shoulders to the elbows are 
strengthened by this movement. 

SIXTEENTH EXERCISE. 
Raise the right arm above the head perpendicularly, the 
bell being horizontal, with fingers outward; extend the left 
arm horizontally, the bells on a line with the arm, fingers 
upward; lower the right arm, turning the bell similar to the 
left, raising the left arm and twisting the bell the same as 
the right. The muscles of both sides of the body, the 
shoulders, upper arms and wrists are called into active use 
in this manoeuvre, 



THE 

INDIAN CLUB EXERCISE. 



In a book of this kind, devoted to the proper use and 
application of the Indian Club, as a motor for benefiting 
and preserving the health and developing the muscle, there 
is no necessity for going into a history of the origin of 
this appliance for physical culture, as that has little to do 
with a book of instruction. Instead, therefore, of en- 
deavoring to spin out a yarn of fifty or more pages, we 
will come direct to the point, prefacing with the remark 
that although but two-thirds of the body, viz., from the 
loins upward, are called into operation in this exercise, 
its importance must be estimated by the fact that they are 
precisely those requiring constant artificial practice, being 
naturally most exempted from exertion. 

EIRST EXERCISE. 
A club is held by the handle, pendant on each side (fig. 1) 
— that in the right hand is carried over the head and left 

i shoulder until it hangs perpendicularly on the right side of 
the spine (fig. 2); that in the left is carried over the 
former, in exactly the opposite direction (fig. 2), until it 

I hangs on the opposite side; holding both clubs still pen- 
dant, the hands are raised somewhat higher than the head 
(fig. 3), with the clubs in the same position; both arms are 
extended outward and backward; they are lastly dropped 
into the first position ; all this is done slowly. 

SECOND EXERCISE. 
Commencing from same position, the ends of both clubs 
I are swung upward until they are held vertically and side 
j by side, at arms' length in front of the body, the hands 
| being as high as the shoulders; they are next carried in 
i same position, at arms' length, and on the same level, as 
| far backward as possible ; each is then dropped backward 
| until it hangs vertically downward, and this exercise ends 
I as first. Previously, however, to dropping the clubs back- 
ward, it greatly improves this exercise by a turn of the 
wrist upward and backward, to carry the clubs into a 



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INDIAN CLUB EXERCISE. 



horizontal position behind the shoulders, so that, if long 
enough, their ends would touch (fig. 4), next by a turn of 
the wrist upward and downward, to carry them horizontally 
outward, then by a turn of the wrist upward and forward, 
to carry them into a horizontal position before the breast. 

THIRD EXERCISE. 
A club is held forward and upright in each hand, the 
forearm being placed horizontally by the haunch on each 
side, both are thrown in a circlo upward, forward, and by a 
turn of the wrist downward and backward, so as to strike 
under the arms (fig. 5), by an opposite movement both 
arms are thrown back again in a similar circlo till they 
swing over the shoulders (fig. 6), and this movement is 
continued as long as agreeable. 

FOURTH EXERCISE. 
The clubs are held obliquely upward in each hand, lying 
on the front of the arm; that in the right hand is allowed 
to fall backward (fig. 7) and swing downward, forward to 
the extent of the arm, and as high as the head (fig. 8); the 
moment this club begins to return from this point in pre- 
cisely the same direction to the front of the arm, that in 
the left hand is allowed to drop backward and to perform 
the advancing portion of this course in the time that the 1 
other performs the returning portion, so that each is the j 
same time swinging in an opposite direction. 

FIFTH EXERCISE. 
From either of the first positions now given the clubs 
are by a turn of the body, and extension of the arms, 
thrown upward, and laterally (fig. 9) make, at the extent 
of the arms, and in front of the figure, a circle in which 
they sweep downward by the feet and upward over the 
head, and fall in a more limited curve towards the side on 
which they began (fig. 10) in such a manner that the outer 
one forming a circle around the shoulder and the inner one 
around the head (both passing swiftly through the position 
in the last figure of the first exercise), they return to the 
first position ; this is repeated to the other side, and so on 
alternately. 

SIXTH EXERCISE. 
Beginning from either first position, the body being 
turned laterally, for example, to the left, the club in the 
right hand is thrown upward in that direction at the full 



INDIAN CLUB EXERCISE. 



21 



extent of the arm and makes the large circle in front and 
curve behind as in the last exercise (fig. 11), while the 
club in the left hand makes at the same time a smaller 
circle in front of the head and behind the shoulders (figs. 
19, 20, 21), until, crossing each other before the head 
(rather on the right side), their movements are exactly 
reversed, the club in the right hand performing the small 
circle round the head, while that in the left performs the 
large one, and these continue to be repeated to each side 
alternately. 

SEVENTH EXEECISE. 

The clubs being in either first position the body is turned 
to one side, the left, for example, and the clubs being 
thrown out in the same direction, make each by a turn of 
the wrist a circle three times on the outer side of the out- 
stretched arm (fig. 12); when completing the third circle 
the clubs are thrown higher to the same side, sweeping- 
together in the large circle in front, as in the second ex- 
ercise, the body similarly turning to the right, but, instead 
of forming the smaller curve behind, both are thrown over 
the back (fig. 13); from this position the clubs' are thrown 
in front, which is now towards the opposite side, and the 
same movements are reversed, and so it proceeds alter- 
nately to each side. 

EIGHTH EXERCISE. 

In this exercise the clubs are reversed, both being pen- 
dant in front, but the ends of their handles being upward 
on the thumb side of the hand. The exercise consists 
chiefly in describing with the ends of the clubs two circles 
placed obliquely to each other over the head. For this 
purpose the club in the right hand, in a sweep to that side, 
first elevated behind the head, and thence passing to the 
left (fig. 14), the front, the right (fig. 15), behind (where 
its continuation is indicated in fig. 15 and completed in 
fig. 16), thus forms its circle; meanwhile, the club in the 
- left hand, commencing when that in the right was behind 
the head, has passed on the back of its circle to the right 
(fig. 15), while that in the right hand has passed on the 
front of its circle to the same side (fig. 15), the parts 
performed in both being marked by complete lines, and the 
parts to be done merely indicated, and they continue that 
in the right hand by the back, and that in the left by the 
front, towards the left side (fig. 16), and so on at pleasure 
circling over the head. < 



22 DUMB-BELL AND INDIAN CLUB EXERCISE. 




RICHARD A. FENNELL. 

Of all the celebrated athletes of modern times, 
Mr. Perm ell (whose portrait is given elsewhere) 
in his specialty of heavy dumb-bell lifting, ranks 
first and foremost, and his wonderful feat of rais- 
ing a 201 J bell with one hand, above his head at 



arms' length, as represented in our engraving, is proof posi- 
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the manor born," is a good representative of what may be 
achieved by those whose calling is not that of wielding the 
blacksmith's hammer, or other muscle-making trades, for 
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having an inborn love of gymnastics, has risen to his pre- 
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ple. Being in the very prime of life, it would be a difficult 
matter to fix the limit of his strength, provided he con- 
tinues his practice, and when we add that he is an affable, 
genial, courteous gentleman, we shall be thanked by his 
legend of friends for introducing his pleasant face and 
herculean frame to our readers. 




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and distinguished 



people. 
25 cents each, 6 for $L 



LA CROSSE. 

Bats per pair (hickory handle), $3.50. 
Balls, per dozen, $d. 



RACKETS. 

English Rackets, $6. 

American Racket Bats, all wood, 50 cents. 
Racket Balls, per dozen, $2. 



SPQRT1HE 

SHOES. 

RUNNING 

pnips, 

American 
make, $3.50. 

English 
imported, $7. 
Welcher's make, with steel spring shank, $8. 
Welcher's Walking Shoe, with steel spring 
shank, $8. 

Baseball Shoes, of heavy white canvas, with 

instep strap, $2.50. 
Boating and Gymnastic Sliopers, of white 

canvas, $1.25. 
Racket Shoes, $S. 



. REMINGTON 

RIFFLE CAN! 




$10. 



BOWIE KNIVES, 



COLT'S 7-shot 
CARTRIDGE REVOLVER $2 - 50to ^- 

to n ^J^ iliPOSta ^ e P ^ d 2 DARK LANTERNS, 

2 address, on receipt 

OI $5. ~ $2 and $2.50. 




AMERICAN 
BAK 
TENDER, 

containing over 
100 Summer and 
Winter Drinks. 

50 cents. 
HOW TO MIX 
DRINKS. 

BY 

Jerry Thomas. 
130 pages, $1. 



ROLLER SKATES. 

Sixes, 7, 8>^, 9%, 10)£, ll'tfik. foot-plate. 

This skats is neater, lighter, and more 
durable than any skate yet offered. The 
foot-plate is of sheet-iron, with mountings 
(well secured) which will not cause pain 
or injury to the feet. The axle runs 
through a steel collar upon which the 
wheel* revolves, thereby preventing fric 
tion. The roller is made of solid vulcan- 



ized rubber, and will not "become soft 0( 
peel off when in use. 

Per pair, $2, $3, $4, $4 50. 



CHESS MEN. 



Boxwood, 8 sizes, per set, $2 00 to $6 50 
Hardwood, 5 sizes, per set, 1 25 to 3 00 

Bone, 4 sizes, per set 4 00 to 8 00 

Traveling chess-board, mahogany, draw 
out, bone men, small and large, per 
set , $4 00 to $6 00 

CHECKER MEN. 

I.ignumvitse and Boxwood, 1}£ inches. 

black walnut box, per set $1 ,001 

Bone, l>^in., black walnut box 4 00 

Checker and Chessmen combined.. 1 50* 



DOMINOES. 

| Bone, per set $1 00 to $3 00; 



CLUB 




STRAPPED, witli. lie el bottom. 

Sizes, 8, 8>£, 9, 9>£, 10, 10^, 11, llKin- 

Japanned sheet-iron foot-plates, con- 
verted steel runners, steel heel button, 
strapped with broad toe straps. Per 
pair 



,$1 25 



MEDIUM QUALITY. 

Sizes, 8, 8K, 9, 9>£, 10, 10K, H, H^n. 

Stamped Eagle, No. 3, well finished, 
blued foot-plate, right and left screw, im- 
proved guides, per pair $2 00 

HALF-ROCKER. 

Sizes, 9, 9>£, 10, 10}£, 11 inches. 
Ealf-rocker welded steel and iron run- 
ners hardened, French polished beech 
wo©ds, mounted with heavy brass heel 
and toe plates, very highly finished, 
pierced for 1% inches, broad toe straps, 
per pair $2 00 



SKATES, 



ALL CLAMP STEEL. 

(See cut above.) 

Sizes, 8, 8M, 9, 9 >*> 10 > 10 #» 11 ' 

In constructing this skate, no new or 
untried mechanical principle for obtain- 
• the desired motions and power is em- 
ployed. The transverse sliding clamp for 
graspin" the sole, operated and held by 
means of pins and slots, is a mechanical* 
device long and successfully employed on 
skates; which, with the single and direct,, 
ly acting heel clamp and longitudinal; 
screw, make this the most desirable of all 
clamp skate in the market. All of th« 
important parts of these skates are made 
of steel; and the runners are manufac- 
tured of the best welded steel and iron, 
carefullv tempered. 

No. 9, Nickel Plated, per pair $5 50 

No. 8, Blue Top, per pair 4 50 



NEW YORK CLUB. 

Sizes, 8, 8K, 9, 9^, 10, 10^, U, UKin 
Blue finished, steel foot-plate, polished 
nanners, same quality and style as "jckel 
plated, per pair 



$3 00 



LADIES' SKATES. 

Sizes, 7, 7&, 8, 8)4, 9, 9>£, 10 inches. 

Monitor pattern, solid post frame skate 
tempered runners, polished beech woods 
trimmed with black leather, broad to< 
and heel straps, roller buckles, brass 
plates, per pair $2, Of 

Any of the above skates can be sent by 
mail on receipt of 30 cents to pay postage. 



Address ED. JAMES, 88 and 90 CENTRE STREET, New York City. 



SPECIAL NOTICE. 



Patrons ordering goods will please be particular in giving explicit 
directions where they are to be sent, with name of town, county and 
State. The safest way to send money is by Post-office Order, Regis- 
tered Letter or Draft. A deposit required on all orders exceeding $5 
in value, and, for less amount, cash should accompany order. Books 
and Prints sent by mail, post-paid, unless otherwise desired. Boxing 
Gloves, Indian Clubs and all bulky goods, sent by express. When 
goods are sent C. O. D , the parties ordering must pay the charges on 
the same, and for returning money. In the Territories, where ex- 
press charges are very heavy, or where there is no express com- 
munication, Gloves, etc., can be sent by mail, at the rate of one cent 
per ounce, which has to be prepaid. Live Stock oannot be sent 
C. O. D., as the express companies will not forward on such condi- 
tions. No extra charge for boxing and packing. All letters of en- 
quiry will be cheerfully and promptly answered on receipt of a 
stamped envelope. No merchandise exceeding 41b in weight or 18 
inches in length can be sent per mail. 

REFERENCES : 



GEO. WILKES, Esq., 

Ed. and Prop. " Spirit of the Times. ' 

GEO. BARTHOLOMEW, Esq., 

Man. Editor " New York News." 



E. J. DORLING, Esq., 

Prop. "Sporting Life," London, Eng. 

WM. BLAKIE, Esq., i 

Ex-stroke Harvard U. B. C. 



FRANK QUEEN, Esq., 

Ed. and Prop. "New York Clipper." 

COL. S. D. BRUCE, 

Prop. "Turf, Field and Farm.'' 

H. F. WILKINSON, Esq., 

Editor "Field," London, England. 

T GRIFFITH, Esq., 

Ed. "Bell's Life," London, England 

DR. JOHN B. WOOD, 

" New York Sun. " I 

Amounts of less than one dollar may be forwarded in 
one or two cent postage stamps. A silver half-dollar 
requires an extra three cent stamp. No goods exchanged. Twenty- 
five per cent, deposit required on all C. 0. D. orders when the parties 
are unknown to us. 

Kespectfully, 



CUPPER BUILDING, 88 and 90 CENTEE ST., N. Y. 



[In this lin< toe challenge the world to produce a superior article to ours at the same pr 



BOXING GLOVE! 



A. -Buckskin, stuffed -with curl- 
ed hair, boys' size $' 

B. -Buckskin, stuffed with cul l- 
ed hair, very substantial, 
men's si ze > 

C. -Extra Buckskin, stuffed with 
curled hair .. ' 

D. -Extra fine soft Buckskin, 
bound with fancy colored lea- 
ther, with strings to tighten, 
stuffed with curled hair .... i 

E. -Extra fine and soft Buckskin, white kid palms, stuffed with the best selected 

curled hair, with st-ingsto tighten, and bound with fancy colored leather I 

F. -" Sounders," white kid leather, stuffed with the best selected curled hair, 




bound with fancy colored leather and strings to tighten the wrists 

G.-" Sounders." white kid leather, stuffed with the best selected curled hair, 
bound with fancy colored leather, strings to tighten the wrists, and with 

ventilated nets in the palms to prevent the hands from sweating 7 

Any of the above styles, heelpadded, fifty cents extra. 
"White French Kid Gloves, made of very best materials, style and finish, w 
gauntlets, very tastefully trimmed with fancy colored leather, per set, $1( 



7er 




CLUBS 

7 lb. each, per pr 3 
81b. " " 3 
101b. " " 4 
121b. " « 5 



IP^ 131 A. IN 

3 lb. each, per pr 2 50 
41b. " " 2 50 
51b. " 3 00 

61b. " " 3 00 

BELLS. 

Iron, from 1 lb. to 100 lbs. each, per lb. , lOcts. ; Maple Wood, per lb. each 
Lignumvita?, per lb. each, 50cts. ; Rosewood, per lb. each, 75cts. 

PATENT STRIKING BAG, 



25d 



For Pugilists and. Athletes of Every Description. 

This bag is intended to strengthen the arms, wrists, shoulder 
back, loins, and particularly the muscles of the abdomen, and wi 
teach the striker how to deal a blow. 

No. 4, 20 lbs., covered with English canvas $12 (! 

No. 5, 25 lbs., covered with English canvas 15 <[ 

No, 1, 20 lbs., covered with buff leather. 20 <p 

Ifte 

Association 




QUOITS 

Nicely Model 

AND Ja PANNE ' 



H 



Per set ofi. 1 

1. 21bs.ea.$l ' m 

2. 3 do. 1 'P 
4 do. 1 

4. 5 do. 2 
h. 6 do. 2 
Iron pins, pair 




Wire Mi 



q Rapiers, Foils, Single-sticks, Masks, Gloves, Etc. 

English Haute Rapiers per pair $6 00 

Iron-mounted Foils " 2 50 

lirass-mounted Foils w 3 00 

Brass-mounted Silinger blade, curved handle 
wound with fancy leathc 



llisl 



per pair 

"Wire Masks, with ear protectors. . . 
Wire Masks, with ear and forehead 
protectors 



50 
4 50 



5 50 




Wicket-handle Fencing Sticks. .... 2 

Fencing Gloves 2 i, 

Fencing Gauntlets 3 

Plastrons for protecting the chest. 3 <L, 



ATHLETIC GOODS. 



SLEEVELESS SHIRTS. 

Cotton Tights (no seams), 
any solid colors, $30 per 
doz., $2. 75 each. 
Same as above, in stripes. 

$36 per doz. , $3. 25 each . 
Extra fine qualities, knit 
from worsted, in solid 
colors, $48 per doz., 
lb each. 

ic as the above, in stripes, $54 per 
)z., $5 each. 

of the above, with Initial Letters, 
Qchors, Oars, Stars, etc., extra, 
:r doz., 75 cents each. 




KNEE TIGHTS. 

;otton, any solid colors, $27 
•r doz., $2.50 each, 
■a fine quality, knit from 
)rsted, in solid colors, $45 
r doz.', $4 each, 
pes knit in either of the 
>ove, extra,. $3.50 per doz., 
cents each. Also imported goods of 
eaper qualities, furnished when de- 
•ed at 20 per cent, less than the 
ove prices. 




TRUNKS. 

Cotton, any colors, $12 per 
doz., $1.25 each; good 
quality, $18 per doz., $1.75 
each; heavy worsted, $24 
per doz., $2.25 each; ex- 
tra fine worsted, $30 per 
$2.75 each. 

SKULL CAPS. 

>n, any colors, $9 per doz., $1 each; 
avyquality, $12 per doz., $1.25 each; 
e worsted, $18 per doz., $1.50 each. 



HEALTH LIFT MACHINE. 

A complete gymnasium for men, women 
and children. Elastic, reactionary and 
cumulative. Trice, complete, $30. 

Patent POCKET GYMNASIUM. 

Over fifty different Excercises can be per- 
formed with this apparatus. No. 1, for 
children from 4 to 6 years, $1; No. 2, 
for children from 6 to 8 years, $1.10; 
No. 3, for children from 8 to 10 years, 
$1.20; No. 4, for children from 10 to 14 
years, $1.30; No. 5, for ladies and child- 
ren 14 years and upward, $1.40; No. 
G, for gentlemen of moderate strength, 
$1.50; No. 7, $2; complete set of seven, 
$9. No. 7. is fitted with a screw-eye 
and hook to attach to the wall or floor. 
Two of this size, properly arranged, 
make a complete gymnasium. 



Improved HORIZONTAL BARS 

For Gymnasium, Stage or Parlor. It can 
be fixed easily in a few minutes in any 
room, and as quickly removed; and is 
adapted for both sexes and all ages. 
The fastenings are most ingeneously 
arranged to adjust the bar to any 
height. Height of upright, eight feet; 
it can be adjusted as low as four feet, 
and regulated to use from a four to a 
six foot bar. With two pairs of the 
Iron Stanchions, very strong and neat 
Parallel Bars can be made. Horizontal 
Bars made of the best young hickory 
wood, and finely finished. Price $1.25 
$1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.25, $2.75, and $3.25 
each. Size, 3%, 4, 4>£, 5, b%, 6, and 
Q% feet. Price, with everything com- 
plete, $25. 



TGLISH BOATING SHOES. 

:o canvas, leather soles, $2.50 per 
ir; white canvas, extra strong rub 
r soles, $4 per pair. 

IITE CANVAS SLIPPERS. 

cut, with draw 
I ings, $12 per doz. 
irs ; extra quality, 
,h eyelets and laces, $15 per doz. prs. 

GYMNASIUM BELTS. 

ish Web, $1 ; Union Web, fifty cents. 

RUNNING SHOES. 

American Spiked Run- 
ning Shoes (buff), pet- 
pair, $3.50. 
imported Spiked Running Shoes 
ack), per pair, $7. 



jiranlic Rowing Machine 

|e machine, complete and ready for 
jh, $30; two machines, one seat, two 
IJers, $55; four machines, four seats 
1 r levers, $110. I 



PULLEY MACHINES. 

101b to 1001b each. No. 1, without 
weights, $20; No. 2, on platform, $25; 
weights for the above, per pound, 6c, 

FENCING STICKS. 

Basket handle, per pair $1 50. 



BOOKS ON ATHLETICS. 

-Prof. Wm. Wood's "Manual of Physical 
Exercises," $2. 

Dr. Dio Lewis' "New Gymnastics for Man, 
Women, and Children," 300 illustra- 
tions, $1.75. 

Ed. E. Price's "Treatise on Sparring and 
Wrestling," 75c. 

Kehoe's "Work on Indian Club Exer- 
cises," $1.25. 

New System of Indian Club Exercises," 
25c. 

Ed. James' "Treatise on Practical Train- 
ing fur Running, Walking, Rowing, 
Boxing, Wrestling, Jumping," etc. , etc., 

Ed. James' " Manual of Sporting Rules," 
governing in and outdoor pastimes, 50c. 



BASEBALL, CRICKET, AND CROQUET GOODS. 



BASEBALL GOODS. 




CLUB OUTFITS. 
Outfit No. 1, embracing Shirt, Pants, Cap, 
Belt, Hose, Shoes and Spikes, complete, 
per man, $9. 
Outfit No. 2, same as No. 1, but of in- 
ferior goeds, per man, $7. 

BASEBALLS. 
P. & S. New Treble Ball, red or white, per 

dozen, $15; each, $1.50. 
P. & S. Professional Ball, red or white, 

per dozen, $12; each, $1.25. 
P. & S. Amateur Ball, red or white, per 
dozen, $9; each, $1. 

BATS. 

Ash, Bass, Spruce or Willow, per dozen, 
$2.50; Light American Willow, half 
polished, per dozen, $5; Sapling Ash, 
wound and waxed handles, per dozen, 
$6 ; American Willow, loaded at handle 
with ash, per doz, $8. 

FLANNEL SHIRTS. 

First quality, any 
solid color with 
letter or number 
on shirt, $36 per 
doz. ; $3.25 each. 
Second quality, 
$33 per doz. ; $3 
each. Third qual- 
ity, cheaper style 
of flannel. $27 per 
doz. ; $2.50 each. 
First quality opera-flan nel, any color, 
stripe or check, $32 per doz. ; $3.75 each. 

FLANNEL PANTS. 
First quality, of any solid color desired, 
$36 per doz. ; $3.25 per pair. Second 
quality, $32 per doz. ; $3 per pair. 
SHOES. 

Oxford or Low Cut, made 
of fine white canvas, 
with patent spikes, $34 
per doz., $3 per pair. 
Ditto, without spikes, 
$24, $2.25 per pair. Balmoral or high 
cut, made of fine canvas, with leather, 
instep straps, etc., and with patent 
spikes inserted between the soles when 
made. The spikes can be taken out 
and put in the soles in two minutes 
time, and the shoes worn in the s.treets 
without injury, $36 per doz., $3.25 
per pair. 

CAPS. 

Leading styles, flannel, anv colors, $6, $8, 
$12, per doz. ; Jockey Club shape, $9. 
$12, $15, per doz. 






STOCKINGS. 
First quality goods, long lengths, 
$10 per doz. pair, $1 per pair. 
Second quality goods, long 
lengths, $6 per doz. pair. Extra 
quality goods, all wool, and 
long lengths. $27 per doz. pair; 
$2.50 per pair. Extra quality 
goods, allwooland long lengths, 
cotton feet, $24 per doz. pair; 
$2.25 per pair. 

BELTS. 



American Union Web, different colors, 
*iy z inches wide, 24 to 36 inches long, 
black leather finish, double straps and 
buckles, $3.50 per doz. 

CRICKET GOODS. 

Cricket Bats, all patterns, with bag, 

each, $1 to $12 00 

Cricket Balls from $1.25 to 4 00 

Wickets or Stumps and Bails, per 

set, from $2. 25 to 3 50 

Leg Guards, from $3.50 to 6 00 

Knee Pads, per pair 3 25 

Abdominal Protector 2 50 

Open Palm Batting Gloves, per pair 5 00 

Batting Gloves, ordinary tubular. . 3 50 

Wicket-keeping Gauntlets, tubular 5 00 

Long-stop Gloves, per pair 3 50 

Belts, each, from 7ac. to 1 50 

Morocco and Leather Belts, stitched, 

painted names sunk in, $2 to 3 00 

Cricket Score Books, each $2 and. . 3 00 

CROQUET GOODS, per set 

Boxwood.— The most durable set 
made; superior in every respect; 
separate compartments for the 
balls ; with patent design Mallets, 
in chestnut case $15 00 

Beach, or Rock Maple. — Imitation 
Boxwood. This is the best set 
that can be made from these fine 
American woods. Patent design 
Mallets, in chestnut case 9 00 

Rock Maple. — French polished. A 
very handsome and durable set. 
Patent design Mallets 7 50 

Selected Hard Wood. — Thoroughly 
made and varnished ; a handsome 
set; patent design Mallets 6 00 

Hard Wood. — Good selection of 
hard wood; barrel-shape Mallets; 
handsomely striped ; full set and 
very durable. Balls and Mallets 
varnished 5 00 

Hard Wood. — Barrel-shape Mallets ; 
substantially made. One of the 
best cheap sets made in this 
country. Balls varnished 4 00 

Hard Wood.— Oil finish 3 00 

Youth's Set. — Good selection of 
hard wood; well made and var- 
nished; strong and durable 4 00 

Youth's Set. — Hard wood: oil finish 3 00 



ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST. 




YACHTS, Etc. 



SIZE, 
Sappho, 



14x13. PRICE 25 CTS. EACH. 



Meteor, 

Dauntless, 

Henrietta, 
Vesta, 

Fleetwing, 
Cambria. 

Yacht Race for the Queen's Cup, 1870. 
Sappho and Livonia Yacht Race Cup of 
1870. 

Little Ship Red, White and Blue. 
Ship Great Republic. 
Steamship Great Eastern. 
The R. E. Lee and Natchez Race. 
Race on the Mississippi. 
Ice Boat Race on the Hudson. 
Boat Race — Rowing. 
New York Ferry Boat. 




HORSE PICTURES. 

Splendid Colored Lithographs, size 14x18. 
Price 30 cts. each, or the set of 14 for 
$3.50. 

Ethan Allen and Mate, 
Dexter, 

Goldsmith Maid, 
Lucy, 

American Girl, 
Henry, 
Lady Thorn, 
Dutchman, 
Lady Fulton, 
Hambletonian, 
Flora Temple, 
Occident 
Harry Bassett, 
Longfellow. 

NEW RACE HORSES. 

Harry Bassett, with jockey waiting for the 
signal, size 25x33. Price $3- 

Harry Bassett and Longfellow, with jock- 
eys, at full speed, size 25x33. Price 
$3. 




BILLY EDWARDS, 

In fighting attitude. Colored Lithograph. 
Size 17x21. Price $1. 

ARTHUR CHAMBERS, 

In fighting attitude. Colored Lithograph. 
Size 17x21. Price $1. 

6© AMERICAN FISTIANA. 

Containing rounds, etc., of principal 
Prize Fights from 1816 to date. 160 
pages. By mail, 50 cts. 

PIG PAPE AND COG CRIB, 

As they appeared in their celebrated figh; 
in New York in March, 1849, with por- 
traits of handlers and celebrities. Size, 
17x21. Price 50 cts. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

SIZE, 14x13. PRICE 25 CTS. EACH. 
Bed Time. 

Burning of Chicago. 

East River Bridge, New York. 

Family Register. 

Royal Family of Prussia. 

Talked to Death. 

Dolly Varden, 

Burns and Highland Mary. 

Byron in the Highlands. 

Josey Mansfield. 

Family Photographic Tree. 

Tomb and Shade of Napoleon. 

Assassination of Lincoln. 

View of New York City. 

Daniel O'Connell. 

Robert Emmett. 

The Setter Dog. 

The Pointer Dog. 

Empress Eugenie. 

Royal Family of England. 

The Broken Slate (for bar rooms), 

The Heathen Chinee. 



ED. JAMES' 



PRICE LIST. 



India Rubber Foot Balls. 

No. 1 each $1.50 

" 2 " 1.75' 

" 3 " 2.00 

"4 « 2.25 

" 5 " 2.50' 

" 6 « .« 2.75 

Striking Bags. 

Manufactured from the most approved 
style, and of the best imported curled 
Hair. 

Bag complete for hanging, canvas. 

20 lbs $15.00 

25 " ■ 20.00 

80 to 35 lbs 25.00 

Covered with leather, if desired, extra. 

m\ / J Cymnastic 
Goods. 

ff^ Stilts, 6 ft $7.60 

IM Battoute, or Vaulting 

Board 12.00 

Horizontal Single Bar 3.25 

Tight Rope Bars, 12 ft. each 6.00 

Spring Board, 3 by 9 ft 20.00 

Two ] 2 ft. Bars, used with the Spring 

Board 14.00 

Balance Poles, 20 ft 5.50 

Leaping Bar, 14 ft 8.00 

Parlor Trapeze Bar, Ropes and Rings 
ready to put up; the Set in- 
cludes Trapeze Bar with Ropes 
fastened, ami two large Rings 

with Ropes attached 5.00 

Post to Bar of Iron Pipe with Brass 

Head 14.50 

Blocks or Pedestals made to order. 
Chest Expanders, with handles for 

indoor Practice, 1.50 and 2.00 



Fencing Rapiers, per pair $10.00 

Fencing Masks-* 2.50 

Fencing Masks, with ears and tops, 4.50 
Cushioned Masks, for Broadsword, 

per pair 9.00 

Fencing Gloves, without cuff, each. . 1.00 

Fencing Gloves, with cuff, each 2.00 

Plastron, for body guard 3.75 

Gymnastic Suits. 

Flannel Pants, all colors, per pair.. $3. 00 
Knee Breeches, different colors 

Long Stockings, (White) 1.50 

Worsted long Hose, striped or plain, 2.50 

Undershirts, small size 2.00 

Undershirts, large " 2,75 

Worsted Knee Tights 

" Ankle " 5.00 

Tights, white or flesh color, 2.75 and 3.75 
Trunks, all colors and sizes, each. ... 2.50 

Gymnastic Slippers, per pair 1.25 

Boating Shoes of white canvas, 

per pair ....... 1.00 

Running Shoes of white canvas, 





Foils, Swords, Masks, 
Cloves, &c. 

Iron mtd. foils, per pair $2.50 

Brass " " " 3.50 

German Silver foils, per pair 5.00 

Combat Swords " from.. 5.50 

Cross Hilt Fighting Swords, per pair 10.00 



BASE BALL 
GOODS. 



Patent Leather Belts, in ten diff- 
erent styles, p. doz. from 2.50 

Prize Belts, silver plated 6.00 

" " pure silver. 15.00 

Imported Worsted Web Belts, per 
doz. from 4.50 

Base Ball Pants, made of Blue, Red, 
Grey. White or Green Flannel, 

Base Ball Shirts, made of blue, red, 
grey, white or green Flannel, 
per doz., from 24.00 to 48.00 

Shirt Fronts, with letter of club 

sewed on, per dozen, 6.00 

Letters for shirts, per doz 2.50 

Monograms for shirts, per doz.... 8.00 

Base Ball Caps, all colors, 

Base Ball Shoes, made of buckskin, 

with spikes, per pair 8.00 

Base Ball Shoes, made of white can- 
vas, with spikes, per doz. pairs, 

Regulation Base Ball Bats, 

Prize Bats, each 2.00 to 25.00 

Foul Flags, per pair, from 2.00 to.. 10.00 
Best Sail Canvas Bases, per set., 

from 2.00 to 6.00 

Canvas Bag, for holding 1 doz. bats. 5.00 
Canvas Bag, for holding 2 doz. bats, 7.00 
Base Balls, per doz. from 10.00 to... 16;00 
Stockings, all Wool, any style or 

color, per dozen.......... 12.00 

Base Ball Score Books, from JO to... 75 
The Practice Base Ball Score Book, 

$1.00 and 1.75 



Be particular to address all orders to Ed. James, 88 <5r» 90 Centre St., *\ . I 



ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST. 



Cricket Goods. 

Cricket Bats, all patterns, with bag 

each, from $1.00 to $12.00 

Cricket Balls, from $1.25 to 4.00 

Wickets or Stumps and Bails, per 

set, from 2.25 to 3.50 

Leg Guards, from 3.50 to 6.00 

Knee Pads, per pair 3.25 

Abdominal Protector 2.50 

Open Palm Batting Gloves, per pair 5.00 

Batting Gloves, ordinary tubular. . 3. 50 

Wicket-keeping Gauntlets, tubular 5.00 

Long Stop Gloves, per pair 3.50 

Belts, each, from 75 cts. to 1.50 

Morocco and Leather Belts, stitched, 

painted names sunk in $2.00 to. 3.00 

Cricket Score Books, each $2.00 and 3.00 



Croquet. 

Croquet Sets, Boxwood $15.00 

Rosewood, $15.00, Lisnumvitae. . . . 13.00 

Beach or Pock Maple. 10.00 

Hard Wood 6.00 




Firemen's 
Goods. 



Fire Hats of enameled leather, and 

front, each 3.00 

Four cone Fire Hats, each 6.50 

Eight cone Fire Hats, each 7.00 

Patent Leather Belts, ten different 

styles, perdoz. from $2.50 to... 24.00 

Fire Shirt, Bed or Blue, each 2.25 

Miniature gold plated FireHat,for 

Shirt or Scarf 1.00 

Also Fire Trumpets, Capes, Leggings, 
Torches, Badges, etc. 

Archery Goods. 

Gent's best Snakewood, 6 ft. 6 in., 

best Flemish strings, 40 to 60 lbs. $9.00 

Gent's best Back, 6 ft., best Flemish 

strings, 46 to 70 lbs., $8.00 to. . . 9.00 

Ladies' best Back, 4, 4^, 5 and 5# 
ft., best Flemish strings, 24 to 
40 lbs., $2.00 to 7.00 

Gent's Lance wood Self, 6 ft., best 

Flemish strings, 56 to 65 lbs . . . 4.00 

Fine Lancewood, stained and pol- 
ished, horn tipped, fine strings, 
6 ft., $2.50; 5 ft., $2.00; 4>£ ft., 
$1.50; 4 ft., 1.25 

Arrows. 

Indian Spear Head, blood lines and 
feathered, each 50 and 

Hickory, (Indian make, ) per doz^, 
18 in., 60c. ; .21 in., 80e. ; 24 in., 
$1.00; 27 in., 

Fine Footed, 28 in., per doz 

«« k 24 " " 

Straw Targets, with canvas Baizes, 
9 to 24 in., each, from. . . .75c. to 

Belgian Birdstaff of Iron, complete, 

Quivers for Ladies, each $1.50 to 

Quivers for Gents 

Sockets and Belts, for Ladies and 
Gents, each 

La Crosse. 

La Crosse Bats, (hickory handle,) 

per pair 

La Crosse Balls, per doz 



1.25 
8.00 
8.00 

6.00 
16 00 
2.50 
3.00 

3.00 



5.50 
1.00 I 



RACING CRAFT. 

Row Boats. 

Whitehall Smooth Work, 
or Lap-Streak Eoat, per ft. 6.00 
Ordinary Smooth Work, 
Iron Fastened Boat.per ft. 5.00 
Skiff, or Scow Boat, pr. foot, 2.50 

Shell Boats. 

BEST KIND COPPER 
FASTENED KACE BOATS. 

Single Shells, 30 to 33 ft. 

Ions-, with Sculls 150.00 

Shell 25 ft,, with sculls,. .125.00 
Double Sculls, 35 ft., with 

sculls, 200.00 

Thirty-foot Boat, without 

sculls 150.00 

Four Oared Boat, Lap or 
Smooth Built, 35 to 40 

ft., oars extra 350.00 

Six Oared Boats, 45 to 50 ft. long, 

oars extra 350.00 

Eight Oared Boats, 50 to 55 ft. long, 

oars extra 400.00 

Lap-Streak Barge Boats, First 

Class, per foot 8.00 

Lap-Streak Shell Boats, First Class, 8.00 
" " Second Class, 8.C0 

Oars and Sculls. 

Plain Sculls, Ash Timber, Coppered 

and Leathex^ed, per foot 25 

riain Sculls. Spruce Timber 25 

Plain Spruce, Blade Oars, 12 to 15 

feet each 6.00 

Spoon Sculls, Spruce Timber, pr. pair 8.00 
Spoon Spruce Oars, 12 to 15 feet long, 

each 8.00 

This Price is for Oars Leathered on 
Handles and Coppered on Blades. 

Steel Gaits, of best tempered steel, 

all sizes and patterns, per pair. . 5.00 

Spikes. 

Pugilists', Pedestrians', Base Ball 
and Cricket Players' Spikes of 
the best steel, new Patent, per set 
of eight with screws, brass plate 
and key 1.50 

Quoits. 

Quoits of Wrought Iron, case har- 
dened, per lb. ; 

additional for case hardening. 
Shuffls Boapd Weights— Cast 
Iron, per set of eight, $6.00, Brass, 10.00 

Pigeon Shooting Traps. 

Traps of all kinds, to order, each. . . . 8.00 

Figeons supplied at short notice. 



Be particular to address all orders^ to Ed. Janus, 88 &> 90 Centre St., N. K 



RARE ENGLISH SPORTING LIVE STOCK. 

PRINTS. 

Westminster Dog Pit, representing a dogfight 

in this famous pit in the last century. Size 

16x22. Price §1.50, 
Crib and Rosa, two high bred bull dogs. Size 

16x20. Price $1.50. 
Bubble and Squeak, terrier and rat. Size 

18x20. Price $1.50. 

Eat Catcher, dog killing rats. Size 12x15. Bdow are given pricos of ,, JrdS) an i mal | 
Price $1.50. .. ... ei etc. (express charges not included), which irij 

Cockerand Woodcock. Size 16x13. Pi ice Sl.j var i a bly have to be prepaid bv express and 
Spaniel and Wild Duck. Size 16x13. Price $i. j m oney forwarded in advance. No live stock 
Setter and Grouse- Size loxi.3. Price fei. Isont C. O. D. 

Maltese Cat $10 M 





Pluck, small blac 
rat. Size 19x24, 
Dull Broke Loose 
den tii 



t and tan dog, with large 

Price §'.50. 
, bull baiting with dogs in 
Size 16x22. Price $1.50. 



( ft Black and Tan Terrier 40 00 

hlbdo 2.") 0ft 

Bull Terrier, from ; .525 to 100 00 

Italian Greyhound, from 30 to 75 0Q 

Scotch Terrier, from 20 to 50 00 



Pot and Kettle Pace, two dogs with pot .and Skye Terrier, from 20 to 



kettle tied to their tails. Size 16x21. Price 

$1.50. 

Pugilist, monkeys as pugilists, with seconds 

etc. Size 15x16. Price $1.50. 
Duelist, monkeys lighting" a duel. Size 15x16 

Price $1.50. 
Lurcher and Rabbit. Size 16x13. Price $1. 
Retriever and Pheasant. Size 16x13. Price $1 
Pointer and Partridge. Size 16x13. Price $1 
Derby Day. Size 27x50. Price $20. 
English Race Horses, winners of the Derb> 

and Ascot, beautifully colored. Size 18x22. 

Price $5, 




THE SET-TO. 

Two Game Fowl in the act of fighting, beau- 
tifully colored lithograph. Size 14x18 
Price 50 cents. 



DR. COOPER'S GREAT 



GAME FOWL. 

Dver 300 pages, with two elesan 
Price $5. 



PIGEON SHOOTING PLATE. 

The Great Championship Pigeon Shooting 
Match between John Taylor and William 
Seeds, the "Jersey Boy," giving portraits of 
over 50 celebrated shots. Tinted lithograph. 
Size 28x48. Price $2.50. Beautifully col- 
ored, price $3.50. 

SPORTING WORKS. 

Anaarican Racing Calendar, $1. 



Racing Rules, 50 cents. 
Trotting Rules, 50 cents. 

Frank Forrester's Horse of America, 2 vo'.s., 
$15. 

Pigeons: their Variety, Management, Breed- 
ing and Disease. By Hugh Piper. 75 cents. 

Sweet's Elements of Draughts, for beginners. 
60 cents. 

Sweet's Read} Reckoner. 50 cents. 



50 00 

New foundland, from 30 to 100 00 

Coach Dog 35 00 

Retriever, from 25 00 

Fox Hound 40 00 

Setter '. 40 00 

Pointer 40 0!l 

Beagle Hound 40 00 j 

Ferrets, per pair 30 00 

Game Fowl, $10 each, or the trio 25 00 

Parrot, from $12 to 50 00 

Parroquet 8 Oi 

Cock of the Rock 75 00 

Silver Pheasant and Hen, per pair 50 00 

Monkey, from $15 to 25 00 

Canary, from 5 to 10 Ofli 

Anaconda Snake, from 50 Oil 

Cockatoo, from 20 00 

Mocking Bird, from 25 0J 

VETERINARY INSTRU- 
MENTS. 

Metal Horse Syringes, 24. 36 and 48 oz., 

$3 50, $4 50, $5 51 

Brass Horse Syringes 13 0(1 

Reed's Patent Injection Pump, best 35 00 

Reed's Patent Injection Pump, plain ... 23 00 

English Imported Horse Tooth Rasp 5 00 

English Imported Horse Tooth Rasp, 

/ guarded 6 25 

Two Fold Case Veterinary Instruments. 18 00 
Three Fold Case Veterinary Instrum'ts. 27 00 
"ricking Knives, 1, 2 and 3 blade, plain. 

$2 50, $3 25 and $4 00 
Pricking Knives, 1, 2 and 3 blade, spring 

back $2 75, $3 50 and 4 25 

Castrating Clamps... $4 00 and 10 0*- 

'Castrating Eraseur 17 CO 

[Set of Hobbles 35 00 

Firing Irons 3 00 

Balling Guns, wood 2 50 

Balling Guns, brass 3 50 

Elastic Horse Catheders. : 3 00 

Metalic Horse Catheders 3 00 

Seton Needles, plain $1 25 and 1 75 

Seton Needles, long screw, 3 parts 4 25 

Horse Fleams, 1, 2 and 3 blades. . 

$2 25, $2 75 and 3 25 

Tracheotomy Tubes, metal 7 50 

Tracheotomy Tubes, hard rubber 5 25 

Spring Lancets 3 25 

Tooth" Forceps, from 6 00 

[Clipping Shears $1 75 and 2 25 

Clipping Combs, horn 75 

jOIipping Combs, steel 75 

Apparatus for Singing with gas ..$6 50, 18 00 
Apparatus for Singing, with alcohol.. 

$2 50, 5 00 

Trocars and Canulns 3 75 

Hypoderme Svringes $3 75 and 6 00 

Silver Milk Tubes.. . 2 00 

Horse Muzzle 7 50 

Small Nipners 2 25 

Baldwin Bit $2 50 to 5 00 

Bit to Prevent Wind Sucking 3 00 



ED. JAMES' STANDARD SPORTING SERIES. 

I JO W TO ACQUIRE 

HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND MUSCLE, 

with Cures for various Diseases, Proportions of a perfect Human Figure, Measure- 
ments of Noted Athletes, Remarkable Feats of Muscular Strength, Description of 
the Muscular System, Nutrition and Digestion, Food, Air, Exercise, Stimulants, 
etc., etc. Sent prepaid by mail for fifty cents. 

DUMB-BELL AND CLUB-SWINGER'S MANUAL, 

Containing all the Movements and "What Muscles they Develop, with upwards of 
thirty-six illustrative figures and portraits, original and engraved expressly for this 
work. Sent by mail on receipt of thirty cents. 

Practical Training for Running, Walking, 

Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and all lands of Athletic Feats, Banting's System 
of Reducing Corpulency, Record of best Athletic Performances, Proportional Measure- 
ments according to Height and Weight, etc. Price, by mail, prepaid, fifty cents. 

THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK 

OF 

BOXING AND WRESTLING; 

with full and simple Directions on Acquiring these Useful, Invigorating, and 
Health-giving Arts. Illustrated with fifty original Engravings and Portraits. 
Price Fifty Cents, prepaid by mail, 

THE GAME COCK. 

How to Breed, Feed, Train, Handle, [the Cocking Rules, etc. By Ed. James. 
Heel and Trim; Treatment and Cure of Illustrated, cloth, by mail, $1.25. 
Diseases, Cockers' Tricks Exposed, and all| 

TERRIER DOGS, ETC. 

How to Breed, Crop, Physic, etc., withjDog Fighters* Tricks Exposed, with a 
Points and Properties ; Rats and Rat Kill- chapter Teaching Dogs Tricks. By Ed. 
ing, Ratting, Badger Baiting and Dog James. Cloth, illustrated, price $1. 
Fighting Rules, How to Train for the Pit,( 

MANUAL OF SP0RTIN6 RULES, 

COMPRISING THE LATEST AND BEST AUTHENTICATED REVISED RULES 
GOVERNING 

Trap Shooting, Canine, Ratting, BadgerjSwimming, Foot Ball, Pin Pool, Fifteen 
Baiting, Cock Fighting, the Prize Ring, (Ball Pool, Scottish Games, Ten Pins, 
Wrestling, Running, Walking, Jumping, jSkating, Curling, etc. For the United 
Knurr and Spell, La Crosse, Boating,jStates, Canadas and Great Britain. By 
Bagatelle, Archery, Rifle and Pistol Shoot-!Ed. James. Illustrated. Paper, by mail, 
ing, Shuffle Board, Shinny, Quoits, Skit-!prepaid, 50 cents; cloth, $1. 
ties, Hand Ball, Rackets, Fly Casting, | 

JIG, CLOG AND BREAKDOWN DANCING MADE EASY. 

WITH SKETCHES OF NOTED JIG DANCERS. 

Illustrated. Sent prepaid on receipt of 50 cents. 

BEAUTIES OF THE STAGE. 

An astonishing specimen of artistic (traits of thirty-one celebrated actresses 
printing. Large book. Full length por-lin stage costume. Price 50 cents. 



ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST. 



Check Racks $C».00 

" small 5.G0 

Card Box, to hold Checks, Dealing 
Box, Cards, Case Keeper, Card 
Back, etc 50.00 

Shuffling Boards 3.00 

Ruled Cue, Paper or Faro Tabs, 

per hundred 2.00 

Per thousand 12.00 

Keno Sets. 

Keno Sets, % in. wood ball, cards, 

&c. complete $80.00 

" Sets, X in. Ivory ball, cards, 

&c. complete 100.00 

** Sets, 1 in. Ivory ball, cams, 

&c. complete •. 120.00 

" Sets, 1 in. wood ball, cards, 

&c. complete 100.00 

Roulette Cloths, 7 ft. 2 in.x54 in. 65.00 
«« " 7 ft. 2 in.x45 in. 22.50 

Lay Outs. 

Best Cloth Spreads $18.00 

" 44 on board 25.00 

Billiard & Bagatelle 
Balls, &c. 

Patent Compressed Ivory Billiard 

Balls, -1% in., per set $12.00 

2# in. Fifteen Ball Pool, per set.. 30.00 

2 in. Bagatelle Balls, per set 12.00 

1 % in. Bagatelle Balls, per set 10.00 

Best French Cue Tips, per hundred 3.50 
Compressed Ivory Billiard Coun- 
ters, in sets of two hundred, 
White and Black, per set 12.00 

Advantage Playing Cards. 

Marked Cards, best kind, with full 

directions, per Pack, Post Paid $1 
One Dozen Packs, by Express, for.. 10.00 



Syringes, Cages with revolving wheel, 
Charts, Music-Boxes, 
Compasses, Globes, Powder Horns and 
Flasks, Fishing Tackle, Diving Suits, 
Models of Steam Fire Engines, Hook and 
Ladder Trucks, Hose Carriages, Street 
Cars, Double Team Light Wagons, 
Omnibus, Express Wagons, Steamboats, 
Locomotives, with Cars, Yachts, etc., 
Cosmetics, Hair and Whis- 
ker Dye, Metallic Combs, for Dyeing 
Whiskers, Trade Emblems, Weather 
Vanes, Show Figures, Horse Blankets, 
Sleigh Bells, Harness, Whips, Carriage 
Lamps, Lanterns, Cutlery, Miilitary 
Equipments, Badges, Agricultural Im- 
plements, Sewing Machines, Horse Clipp- 
ing Machines, Velocipedes, Ale and Beer 
Pumps, Pewter Measures, Thermome- 



ters, Barometers, Musical Instruments, 
Toilet Articles, Sheet Music, Musical 
Albums, Targets, Billiard and Bagatelle 
Tables, Balls, Racks, Cues, Wire Shades, 
Meerschaum Pipes and Segar Holders. 
Fountain Pens, Gold Pens, Pencil ana 
Penholders, Hand Stamps of all descrip- 
tions. Stationery, Ivory, Composition 
Goods, Bronze Statues, 
Electric BatteneSjToys, Fireworks, Plated 
Ware, Albums, Work Boxes, 

• ~ . t - Horse 

Plumes, Ostrich and Imitation Ostrich 
Feathers, Helmets, Over- 

tures, Opening Chorus, Music arranged 
for Bands, Dominoes for Masquerade 
Costumes. Flagjs and Banners of all 
kinds, . t Ma- 

gicians' Apparatus, 

Calcium 

Lights, Tents, Stage Jewels, Sandals, 
Top Boots, Game Fowls, Birds, 
Monkeys, Dogs, Bird's Eyes, Animals' 
Eyes, Stuffed Birds and Animals of all 
kinds, or any legitimate article, whether 
domestic or imported, supplied faithfully, 
promptly, and at the shortest possible 
notice. 

SPORTING PRINTS. 
Beautifully Colored Litho- 
graphs, for Saloons, 
Hotels, etc. 
Road and Track Scenes. 

Size 26x36, each $4.00. 

A Stopping Place on the Road. 
Trotting Cracks at Home— A Model 
Stable. 

Trotting Cracks at the Forge. 
Going to the Trot — A Good Day and Good 
Track. 

Coming from the Trot — "Sports" on 

44 Homestretch." 
Fast Trotters on 41 Harlem Lane." 
Speeding on the Avenue. 
A Brush for the Lead, NnwYork "Flyers' 

on Snow. 

First Trot of the Season — To go as they 

please. 

Size 25x33, eaeh $3,OC 
Scoring— Coming up for the Wo» 
A Brush on the Homestretch. 
Won by n Neck. 
Trotting Cracks on the Snow. 

Famous Trotting Horses. 

Size 25x33, each $3.00. 

The King of the Road, Dexter and Bon- 
ner. 

American Girl, and Lady Thorn. 
Goldsmith Maid, and American Girl. 



Billy Boyce— Pacer. To Saddle, 2:14 
Dexter— To Sulky, 2:17 X. 



Be particular to address all orders to Ed. James ', 88 <5r* 90 Centre St., M Y. 



ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST, 



Manual, and Sword Play "With- 
out a Master $1.00 

T Rifles and Rifle Practice. An 
Elementary Treatise on the 
Theory of Rifle Firing 2.00 



8 W alker's Manly Exercise 2.75 

The Stater's Text Book, by Frank 

Swift 1.00 

Junior Base Ball Manual of revised 

Rules 25 

Base Ball Book of Averages 15 

Chadwick's Manual of Base Ball 

with Rules 30 

Base Ball Ciuide 15 

Hand Book of Skating and Curling. 1 5 

Pedestrianism 15 

■ Training 25 

r " Quoits and Bowls... 30 
r " Swimming and Skat- 
ing 30 

r Hand Book of Cricket 35 

r Hand Book of Riding and Driving 35 

r Hand Book of Croquet 35 

r Hand Book of Ball Games 35 

r Archery, Fencing, and Broad- 
sword 30 

• The Yachtman, for Young Sail- 

ors 60 

8 Moaern Pastimes, or Indoor 

Amusements 60 

b Modern Outdoor Amusements. . . 60 
r Boy's Treasury of Sports and 

Pastimes 2.00 

r Play Ground, or Book of Games. 1.0" 

b Book on Archery 40 

8 Book on Swimming 40 

8 Book on Cricket 40 

• Book on Croquet 40 

p Rout.ledge's Encyclopedia of 

Sports and Amusements, over 
600 Illustrations, 8 pages of 

colored plates. 3.50 

8 Book on Lacrosse.... 40 

Books on Cards. 

f The Game of Whist 25 

a Caeleb's Law and Practice of 

Whist, cloth l.Oo 

r Hand Book of Whist 35 , 

s Hardy's A.B.C. of Whist 40 

f American Hoyle 2.0<' I 

f American Pocket Hoyle 6« 

f The Secret Out ; containing over 

1( '00 Tricks with Cards........ 1.50 

f American Card Player 75 

f Parlor Tricks with Cards 50 

f Cribbage Made Easy 

r The Card Player 35 

s Cribbage and Dominoes 40 

s How" to play Bezique 40 

s Hand Book of Games 2.50 

f How Gamblers Win *5 

Chess, Draughts, etc. 

& Hazeltine'a Brevity and Bril- 



liancy in Chess $1.00 

a Kenney's Manual of Chess 60 

a Agnel's Book of Chess 2.00 

f Marache's' Manual of Chess 75 

d Chess Problem Tournament, con- 
taining the Chess Stratagems for 
which Frank Queen, Esq., New 
York Clipper, awarded several 

Gold and Silver Medals 1.00 

d Morphy's Match Games 50 

a Murphy's best Games in Europe 

and America 1.75 

s Staunton's Hand Book of Chess. 2.50 

r Hand Book of Chess 30 

s Staunton's Chess Praxis 3.00 

s Staunton's Chess Player's Com- 
panion 2*50 

s Staunton's Chess Tournament, as 
played at the assemblage of the 
greatest players in Europe in 

1851 3.00 

s Lowenthal's Chess Congress of 

1862 3.50 

f Spayth's Draughts, or Checkers 

for beginners 75 

f Scattei good's Game of Draughts. 60 

i Spayth's Game of Draughts 1.50 

f Spayth's American Draught 

Player 3*00 

s Hardy's Draughts and Backgam- 
mon 50 

Drummond's third edition 2.00 

q Hand Book of Dominoes 25 

Billiards and Bagatelle. 

f Phelan's Game of Billiards $1.50 

American Billiard Record. 1.00 

v Capt. Crawley's Billiard Record. 12.00 

r Wm.Dufton's Practical Billiards. 6.00 
r Hand Book of Bagatelle and 

Billiards 80 

s Roberts on Billiards (by John 
Roberts, Champion of England) 

with 20 diagrams 3.00 

Books on Trades, etc. 

r Hand Book of Carving.. 4( 

r Our Workshops for Amateur Car- 
penters and Joiners 1.01 

r Jack of all Trades 1.0< 

r Workshop and Laboratory Heroes 1.04 



Horse Shoers Manual 

v Popular Treatise on Photography. 

v Daguerreo typist and Photo- 
grapher's Manual 

v The Art of Wood Engraving 

v The Practice of Hand Turning 
in Wood, Ivory, Shell, etc 

v Cabinet Maker's Assistant...... 

v Cabinet Maker's and Uphol- 
sterer's Companion 

z Carpenter's and Joiner's Hand 
Book 

z The House Carpenter 

z Modern Carpentry 

Painter's Manual 



35 
LOO 
1.50 



8.25 
1.25 

1.50 

1.00 
3.50 
2.00 
7i 



Be particular to address all orders to Ed. James, 88 6* 90 Centre St., N.Y. 



ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST. 



Monk $ 5.50 

King Lear Wig and Beard 12.00 

Clown Wigs 

By sending the size of Hat worn, a good 
fit can be obtained. 

Beards, Moustaches, Etc. 

Full Beard $3.00 

Extra long 4.00 

Side Whiskers and Moustache, on 
wire. 

Side Whiskers and Moustache, on 

gauze 3.00 

Moustaches, all colors, each 50 

Imperials 50 

Banjos. 

Stage Banjo, 14 Screws $15.00 

Solo Banjo, 15 Screws 18.00 

Rosewood Banjo, 16 Screws 25.00 

Solid Rosewood B injo, 16 Screws.. 35.00 
Silver Plated, 16 Screws 45.00 

Sundries. 

Tamborines^, 

Violins, from 10.00 

Accordeons, . * 

Concertinas, 

Mouth Harmonicons, 32 Holes. 
Best Ebony or Rosewood Bones, 

Triangles, each 1.50 

Burnt Cork, the Receipt for mak- 
ing it 25 

Magic Lanterns, from 2.00 

Albums, forSO Cartes 2.00 

Albums, with 50 Cartes of Celebri- 
ties 4.00 

Ivory Sleeve Buttons — Horse, Dog, 
Stag, Frog, Turtle, Owl, and Egyptian 
Heads, with glass eyes, per pair. . . 75c. 

Faro and 
Keno Goods 
Etc. 



ivory Faro Checks. 

FIRST QUALITY. 

IX in., plain, per hundred $35.00 

1 T 9 « " " " " 37.50 

1 % " " " " 40.00 

IX " fancy, " " 37.50 

1* " " ? " 40.00 

IX " " " " 42.50 

SECOND QUALITY. 

lJg in., plain, per hundred 27.50 

IX " " " " 30.00 

1 T <*, « « » " 32.50 

\% « " M « 35.00 

IX " fancy, " " 32.50 

\ T { " " " " 35.00 

IX " «« " " 37.50 

Coppers, Splits and Markers included. 
Broken Setts of Checks filled up at short 
notice. 




Wei ling's Patent 
Compressed 

Ivory Faro Checks. 

Plain IX inch, per hundred $10.00 

IX " " " 11.50 

Lined IX " M " 11.50 

IX " " " 13.00 

Engraved IX in. «« M 13.00 

" IX " " 16.00 

Plain IX in. pr. set of six hundred 50.00 
" IX " " " " 60.0 
Lined IX " " " " 60.00 
" iy a <• u » « 70.00 

Engraved IX in. M « " 80.00 
« \% " «• « « 90.00 

Poker Chips. 

IVORY. 

1 inch per hundred, $10.00 

IX " " 12.00 

IX " " 15.00 

IX M " 16.00 

Either red, blue or white. 

BONE. 

I in., per hundred, s 

IX " plain « 3.00 

cut to measure, 
IX " " f. 4.00 
IX " M " 6.00 
1% " « " 8.00 
IX " " * 10.00 
Boston Counters, per set 4.00 

Wetting's Patent 
Compressed 

Ivory Poker Chips. 
Poker Chips, pr.setof sixhundred,$38.00 
" " one " 7.00 

Parties sending for Poker Chips will 
please specify tha number wanted of 
each color. 

Faro Boxes and Tools. 

Square Dealing Faro Box, fine make, 

German Silver, extra heavy.... $25.00 

Card Punches, steel 4.00 

Card Punches, silver, with hinge. . 10.00 
Trimming Shears, double edged 

Cutter 35.00 

Trimming Shears, Knife small.... 20.00 
Trimming Shears, Knife large. . . . 50.00 
Stripper Plates, to use with Knife, 

per set 5.00 

^ard Press, without cpver 6.00 

Card Press, with slide cover, com- 
partment for dealing Box, lock 

and key : 10.00 

The same, to hold a dozen packs, 

Double 14.00 

Case Keepers, Cards, "Wooden 

markers 12.00 

Case Keepers, Cards, Composition 

markers 15.00 

Square Props, per set, 4 in a set... . 3.00 
Case Keepers, finest painted Ivory 

markers 25.00 



B" particulur to address all orders to Ed. James, 88 90 Centre St., N. Y. 



MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 

■ »♦« 




BANJOS. 

All Banjos here described arc 11 inches 



ia diameter. Each 
Tack head, sheepskin, with walnut 

handle S2 50 

6 plain screws, sheepskin, walnut 

handle, iron hoop 3 25 

6 eagle brackets, sheepskin, wal- 
nut handle, brass hoop 5 00 

6 eagle brackets, calfskin, walnut 

handle, brass hoop 6 00 

10 eagle brackets, stained rim, calf- 
skin, walnut handle, brass hoop 7 00 

8 shields, stained rim, rosewood 

veneered handle 8 00 



PROFESSIONAL BANJOS. 

10 brackets, fine head, fret, walnut Each. 
handle, and oak rim $8 50 

16 brackets, fine calf head, walnut 

handle, oak rim 10 50 

16 brackets, polished veneered rose- 
wood handle and rim 12 50 

16 brackets, extra fine rosewood 

veneered, handle and rim 15 00 

16 brackets, extra fine solid rose- 
wood handle aud veneered rim 21 00 

10 brackets, German silver rim, 
lined with wood inside, walnut 
fretted handle 13 00 

16 brackets, German silver rim, 
lined with wood inside, walnut 
fretted handle 15 00 

16 brackets, German silver rim, 
lined with wood inside, inlaid 
handles IS 00 

18 brackets, German silver rim, 
lined with wood inside, solid 
rosewood 25 00 



DOBSON'S 
"IMPROVED PATENT BANJOS.' 



2y- 0i Patented February, 1873. Each. 

400 8 screws, im. rosewood rim, 

cherry neck, brass trimmings. $7 60 

405 10 screws, im. rosewood rim, 

walnut neck, brass trimmings. 8 50 

410 12 screws, im. rosewood rim, 

cherry neck, brass trimmings. 9 50 

415 14 screws, im. rosewood rim, 
walnut neck, fretted brass trim- 
mings 10 50 

425 14 screws, im. rosewood rim, 

nickel plated trimmings 15 00 

430 16 screws, im. rosewood rim, 

nickel plated trimmings 17 00 

435 20 screws, rosewood rim, nick- 
el plated trimmings 21 00 

440 20 screws, inlaid rosewood rim, 

nickel plated tri"~ -ings 24 00 



445 20screws, inlaid rosewood rim, Each. 
nickel plated trimmings, metal 
tailpiece 30 00 

450 20 screws, inlaid rosewood rim, 
nickel plated trimmings, cover- 
ed back 30 00 

455 20 screws, brass rim, new style, 

with nuts iLside 21 00 

460 K 20 screws, brass extra fine 

rim, nickel plated trimmings. . 25 00 

465 20 screws, German silver rim, 

nickel plated trimmings 25 00 

470 20 screws. German silver rim, 

nickel plated trimmings 30 00 

475 20 screws, German silver rim, 

new style, with nuts inside. .. . 25 00 



The patent consists mainly in the ap- 
plication of an entirely new style of screw 
and clamp, the latter catching upon the 
metalhoop, and the screwpassingthrough 
it and into a solid ash rim, forming for 
itself a thread almost as durable as one 
of metal, and producing an equal and 
powerful pressure upon the flesh hoop. 

The advantages of this banjo over all 
former patents are many, and comprise, 
mainly, a power of tone never before at- 
tained in a low-priced banjo; extreme 
lightness, durability, and an attractive 
appearance, which assures the dealer of 
a ready sale. 

On all these Banjos we use the best 
quality French calf head, Italian strings, 
and thoroughly seasoned wood for the 
necks and rims. 




TAMBOURINES. 

TACK-HEAD TAMBOURINES. Each. 

10 inch, sheepskin $1 50 

12 inch, sheepskin 2 50 

10 inch, calfskin, stained rim 3 00 

12 inch, calfskin, stained rim 3 50 

10 inch, calfskin, wooden rim lined 

with brass 4 50 

12 inch, calfskin, wooden rim lined 

with German silver 6 00 



SCREW-HEAD TAMBOURINES. 

10 inch, plain, sheepskin, iron trim- 
mings . . 2 00 

12 inch, plain, sheepskin, iron trim- 
mings 2 75 

10 inch, calfskin, painted, brass 

trimmings 3 50 

12 inch, calfskin, painted, brass 

trimmings 4 25 

10 inch, handsomely painted, calf- 
skin, with fancy gilt trimmings 5 00 

12 inch, handsomely painted, calf- 
skin, brass trimmings 5 75 



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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 




BONES. Pirsel. 

Medium rosewood $0 .60 

L irge rosewood 75 

Medium ebony 75 

Large ebony 1 10 

MOUTH HARMONICAS. 

12-liole, plated head, fancy brass Each. 

mouthpiece $0 75 

20-hole, brass and wood head, fancy 

brass mouthpiece, double 1 00 

28 do. do. do 1 50 

32 do. do. do 2 00 

12 do. Vienna model, oi - gan or 

tremola, single 50 

16 do. do. do.. 75 

24 do. do. double 1 50 

28 do. do. do 2 00 

32 do. do. do 3 00 

FLUTE HARMONICAS. 

7 keys, double bass, with mouth- 
piece at the end, of elegant 
style and finish 3 50 




TRIANGLES. Each. 

4 inch, with striker $1 00 

6 inch, with striker ; 150 

7 inch, with striker 2 00 

8 inch, with striker. 2 50 




FLUTES. 

Maple 1 50 

Boxwood, ivory tipped 2 00 

Cocoawood, German silver 5 00 

FLAGEOLETS. 

Maple 2 50 

Boxwood 4 00 

Cocoawood 5 00 



PICCOLOS. Each. 

Boxwood, ivory tipped 2 00 

Boxwood, imitation ebony 2 50 

Cocoawood, pat. lined, G. S. tipped 4 00 
E flat, 18 German silver keys, tipped, 

best quality, Paris make 35 00 

FIFES. 

Maple, plain, no ferrules 1 00 

Rosewood, with long plated ferrules 1 50 

Cocoawood, with long brass ferrules 2 00 

Ebony, long G. S. ferrules, ex. qual. 3 00 

German silver, extra quality 5 00 

SUNDRIES. 

Pitch Pipes, 50c. ; Tuning Forks, 50c. ; 
Banjo and Violin Bridges, 25c. ; Banjo 
Strings, per set, $1; Violin Strings, per 
set, 60c; Guitar Strings, $1; prepared 
Rosin, per box, 25c. ; Violin, Guitar, 
And Banjo Pegs, SI. 50 per doz. ; Violin 
Bows, 75c. ; Banjo Thimbles, 30c. 




Boxwood 
Ebony. . . 



CASTANETS. 

....per set 1 00 

1 25 




No. DRUMS. Each. 

455 16 inch, brass, with snare- 
strainers, best quality, Prussian 
model, 2 calf-heads 15 00 

456 16 inch, brass, with patent 
snare-strainers, brass brackets, 
adjustable screws, 2 calf-heads, 
Prussian regulation 20 00 

462 17 inch, black walnut, with 
snare-strainers, cord-hooks, in- 
laid, 2 calf-heads, extra quality 20 00 

464 17 inch, hollywood, with snare- 
strainers, cord-hooks, inlaid, 2 
calf-heads, extra quality 20 00 

BASS DRUMS. 

469 26 inch, maple, calf beating- 
head, good quality 25 00 

472 32 inch, maple, calf beating- 
head, good quality 30 00 



MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 



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GUITARS. E« ch - 

Maple, plain finish, peg head $5 00 

Maple, inlaid with pearl 8 00 

Maple, plain finish, patent head.... 7 00 
Maple, inlaid with pearl 10 00 




VIOLINS. 

Italian, imitation old, plain, plain 

trimmings 6 00 

Italian, imitation old, good, inlaid 

trimmings 8 00 

Italian, imitation old, fine, inlaid 

trimmings 11 00 

French, fine model, plain, full size, 

extra quality, ebon}' trimmings 12 00 

French, richly inlaid with pearl on 

edges and back, ebony trim'gs 20 00 

Extra fine copies of various old Mas- 
ters, Amati, Stradivarius, etc., 
plain finish, ebony trimmings. 25 00 

Violoncello, fine copy of Amati, 
finely made, peg head, plain 
ebony trimmings 35 00 



BRASS INSTRUMENTS. 

B flat cornet, 3 piston valves, from $15 00 
B flat tenor, brass slide trombones. 21 00 
Infantry bugle, C, brass, U. S. reg- 
ulation, extra mouthpiece 7 50 

Cavalry and artillery trumpets, F, 
brass, IT. S. regulation, with 

extra mouthpiece 7 50 

German cymbals, 11 inches, best 

quality per pair 15 00 

Persian cymbals, 11 inches, superior 

quality, leather handles, per pr. 28 00 




CONCERTINAS. 

20 keys, imitation, 6 sides, 5 folds. 

plain, single reeds 

20 keys, rosewood, 6 sides, 6 folds. 

concave inlaid, single reeds. . . 
20 keys, imitation, 6 sides, 7 folds, 

plain, organ 5 00 

20 keys, rosewood, 6 sides, 8 finds, 
plain, organ 



3 00 



5 00 



6 00 



GERMAN ACCORDEONS. 

JYo. Each. 

3 8 keys, single reed, -with brass 

box $3 00 

4 10 keys, single reed, with brass 

box 4 00 

7 8 keys, double reed, with 1 stop 6 00 

8 10 keys, double reed, withl stop 8 00 

45 10 keys, fine yellow box, with 1 

stop, 2 rows trumpets, and brass 
corners 10 00 

46 10 keys, fine yellow box, 2 stops, 

organ and tremola, 2 rows of 
trumpets, and brass corners. . . 12 00 

47 10 keys, yellow box, 2 .stops, or- 

gan and tremola, large double 
bellows, and German silver bel- 
lows holders and corners 14 00 

80 10 keys, fine polished veneered 
box, fancy key cover, with 
trumpets, 2 stops 14 00 

25 17 keys, 2 stops, c gan or trem- 

ola, fine tone 16 00 

26 19 keys, 2 stops, organ or trem- 

ola, fine tone 18 00 

27 21 keys, 2 stops, organ or trem- 

ola, fine tone 20 00 

28 21 keys, 2 stops, large leather 

bellows, and minor bass, with 
fancy moulding, excellent tone 25 00 
30 21 keys, 5 basses, double bellows 30 00 
50 34 keys, 9 basses, double bellows, 

used by professional players. . . 55 00 




BOOKS FOR SELF-INSTRUCTION. 

Dobson's Great Work on the Banjo $5 00 

Bogan's simplified Banjo Manual.. 2 00 

F. B. Converse's Banjo Instructor. 75 

Winner's Banjo 1 00 

Winner's Violin 100 

Winner's Guitar 1 00 

Winner's Cornet 75 

Winner's Flute 1 00 

Winner's Fife 1 00 

Winner's Accordeon 1 00 

Winner's Piano 1 00 

Winner's Drum Preceptor 75 

Winner's Concertina 100 

Dulcimer Instructor 1 00 

Schmitz's Kent Bugle 75 

Bellak's Melodeon Instructor 2 00 

Flageolet Preceptor 75 

Clarionet Instructor 75 

Tuner's Guide • 75 

P. S. — Any of the above books sent pre- 
paid by mail on receipt of price. 

Address 

ED. JAMES, 8} & 90 Centre St , K. Y. 



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DANCING CLOGS, SHOES, Etc. 





French Galoshes, or wooden sole 
low cut shoes, with stiff' leather 
uppers, adapted for beginners... $2 00 




DANCING CLOGS, 

Song-and-dance Shoes, French, Dutch, and Dyers' Wooden Sole 
Shoes, etc. 

Red, Blue, or Black Dancing Clogs, 
of best French morocco, fancy 
stitched and ornamented, with 
wooden soles, and brass jingles 
fastened to the soles, with gold 
bronze around the heel and 

sides per pair $3 50 

Dancing Clogs, same colors and 
make, with jingles neatly set in- 
side the heel and out of sight. . . 3 75 
Dancing Clogs, same colors and 
make, with ornamented tips of 

any desired color 4 00 

Dancing Clogs, same colors and 
make, with fancy trimmings 
around the ankle, and ornament- 
ed toe tips, any color desired 5 00 

Red, I due, or Black Dancing Clogs, 

with gold or silver leather toe tips 5 50 
Red, Blue, or Black Dancing Clogs, 
with gold or silver leather trim- 
mings around the ankles and toe 

tips . . 

Red, White, and Blue Dancing Clogs, 
the body of the shoe white mo- 
rocco, ankle trimmings red, and 
toe tips blue, or whichever way 

desired 6 00 

Gold or Silver Leather Dancing 
Clogs, of best imported material, 
very rich looking, and the best 

article made 6 50 

Gold and Silver Clogs, with bells 

set in the heels 7 50 

Spring Clogs, any colors, with gold 

or silver trimmings 

Balmoral Dancing Clogs to lace up 
above the ankles, any one color, 
with jingles 



00 



8 00 



4 50 




Dutch Shoes, made out of one solid 
piece and all wood, colored black 
Old Dutch Clogs, with leather up- 
pers and sharp-pointed wooden 

toes 

Tiger, Shoes, made of striped imi- 
tation tiger-sKin, with leather 
soles . 

French Song-and- dance Shoes, of 
fine buff-colored French morocco, 
made to fit the foot snugly, with 
projecting wide leather soles to 

slap with per pair 

American Burlesque Song-and- 
dance Shoes, of French buff lea- 
ther, 15 or 18 inches long 

Sandals of any desired color 8 00 

DYERS' SHOES, 
With strong leather uppers and 

very thick wooden soles, per pair 3 50 
Directions for Self -measurement : 
Measurement around foot at toe. 
Measurement around foot at instep. 
No. 3. Measurement around foot over instep. 
No. 4. Measurement of length of foot. 
N. B. — In addition to the above measurement, it will be 
necessary to state what size shoe you wear — that is, whether 
it is a No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10; if half sizes, specify that also. 



2 50 



3 50 



4 50 



7 00 



7 00 



No. 

No. 



P. S. — Any style or pattern of Theatrical, Circus, or Music-hall Boots, Shoes, or 
Clogs made to order. ADDRESS 

ED. JAMES, 88 and 90 OENTEE ST., NEW YORK. 



MAGICAL AND CONJUBING THICKS. 

Sent by Mail, prepaid, with Directions, on receipt of price. 



O 30 



50 



The Magician's Own Cards. — For 
performing wonderful tricks. Price, 
per pack 3 

The Magnetic Fish.— Lay it on the 
palm of your hand, it will begin to 
squirm and wiggle 

The Camera Lucida. — This little 
camera may be carried in the vest 
pocket, and can be used at any mo- 
ment. It will enable you to see per- 
sons and objects behind your back 
without turning your head, and with- 
out the persons behind you being 
aware that you are looking at 
them 

The Three Mystic Balls. — Beads 
taken off without breaking any of the 
tapes 30 

The Wonderful Imp Bottle. — A 
small bottle which will continually 
stand erect when laid down by any 
person except the performer, who 
can cause it to lay iu any position 
that he wishes 30 

Magic Marrle. — A very neat ped- 
estal, made of hard wood, in which a 
ball is placed, and caused to sudden- 
ly disappear, apparently shot into the 
ceiling, or into the air out of sight, 
and re-appears in your hand, or any 
other place that may be designated. 

The Phantom Finger. — The per- 
former borrows from one of the comp- 
any a hat, and then instantly thrusts 
one of his fingers through the crown 
of the hat. The finger is seen dis- 
tinctly to move through the hole in 
the crown. After some time the per- 
former pulls his finger out of the 
hole in the hat, and then returns it 
to the owner uninjured 50 

Enchanted Planchette ; or, Won- 
derful Trap- trick. — This consists of 
a simple, plain piece of wood, with 
no signs of a trick about. A penny 
placed on the centre of the board 
immediately disappears. The penny 
does not pass into the performer's 
hand, nor into his sleeve; neither 
does it drop upon the floor. Where 
it goes to is a wonder to all. While 
the spectator is in amazement at its 
strange disappearance, it comes 
again upon the centre of the board 
as mysteriously as it went 

The Conjuror's Puzzle — A new 
and ingenious puzzle, consisting of 
brass rings, each perfect and undi- 
vided, arranged rings within rings, 
yet may be taken apart and put to- 
gether easily and instantly right be- 
fore any person's eyes, and. they can 
not see how it is done 

The Vanishing Ball. — A round b ox, 
from which you take a ball ; exhibit 
the empty box ; then, putting the top 
on it, hold the ball under the table, 
or at a distance, and command it to 
return to the box. Opening the box, 
the ball is found in it. Putting on 
flhe top again, you tell the ball to 
vanish; and it returns to your hand 
leaving the box empty 



The Magic Furnace.— Some one 
loans you a marked five-cent piece. 
You place it in this furnace, close it, 
and immediately open it, and show 
the coin in a melted condition. With 
30 some sympathetic remarks about its 
being too bad, you replace the top, 
whistle at, open it, and find the coin 

restored $ 50 

The Wonderful Tunnel. — A tin 
tunnel, which, upon being filled with 
water, and emptied in the presence 
of any one, (very drop out, suddenly 
begins to pour forth a great quantity 
of wine, milk, water, or other liquid 50 

The Asiatic Egg-trick.— As per- 
formed by Moulabux, of the Asiatic 
Troupe, at Crystal Palace, London.. 50 

Two-cent Flash Trick. — A very 
neat and pretty trick. Can be done 
by a«y one in the secret. A two cent 
piece is placed in a box, and flashes 

from sight instantly 40 

The Ten Magic Corks.— Into a 
pretty box six corks aie counted; 
ihe box closed, and, one of the comp- 
any holding it, at the word of com- 
mand the box is opened, and instead 
of six corks ten are found to count. . 75 

The Magic House. — A curious opti- 
cal delusion. Will cause more real 
fun to both old and young, at evening 
parties or family gatherings, than 
anything el-se that can be introduced 50 

Japanese Curiosos, or Mystical 
Sticks. — They have the appearance 
of being nothing but splinters of 
wood; but, when placed on water, 
they take the forms of men, women, 
flowers, birds, rabbits, fishes, boats, 
houses and other objects. Twenty- 
five or thirty in a pack 50 

Enchanted Flower on Coat. — By 
merely waving your hand, or wand, 
over your button-hole, a beautiful 
rose instantly appears there, and re- 
mains as long as you may desire 75 

Mechanical Pack op Cards. — This 
is a full pack of cards, and may be 
used in all card-games, interspersing 
the playing with tricks that will as- 
tonish the whole party, and force 
them to acknowledge themselves 
" dead beat. " Each pack is made of 
superior material, enclosed in a hand- 
some case 1 00 

The Pillar and the Wedding-rings. 
— The rings must be got off the pil- 
lar, although the pillar has a large 
ornamental knob at each end. Carv- 
ed boxwood 75 

The Wonderful Bonus Genus. — A 
large wooden doll that is placed in a 
cloak vanishes, cloak turned inside 
out and trampled on, but again the 

doll appears in it 1 25 

The Cup and Mystery. — You take 
five old-fashioned copper cents, and 
place them on a table. Over them 
you place a dumpy little cup that fits 
them snug; by taking up the cup, the 
money has left, and is found under 
50 the table, and a dice under the cup. 1 00 



75 



50 



MINSTEEL AND THEATRICAL GOODS. 





NEGRO MINSTREL GOODS. 

BURLESQUE 
Song-and-Dance 

SHOES (buff), 
15 inches long, 
per pair, $7. 
SONG-AND-DANCE CAPS, flannel, long 
peak, $1; fine opera flannel, $1.50; 
satin, $2; silk, $2.50. 

PREPARED BURNT CORK, per box, 50c. 
TIGHTS— As Shown in Cut. 

Full length cotton, flesh, 
whitp or black, per pair, 
$2.50; in fancy colors, 
same style, $3 ; fine worst- 
ed, black, white, or flesh 
color, $4; in fancy col- 
VHSS S ors, $5. 
.]; V r ! Measurements 

1. Around waist. 

2. Full length. 

3. From crotch to heel; 
also, give the length 
of foot. 

STOCKINGS. 
In any color or colors, long lengths 

to come over the knee, all wool, 

per pair, $1. 

Extra heavy quality $1 50 

Fine worsted, plain 2 00 

Fine worsted, fancy 2 50 

Worsted, striped 3 50 

Worsted, striped up if down 9 00 
BONES, per set, Rosewood, 50c, 75c, $1; 

Ebony, $1.25. 

For Musical Instruments, see another page. 
KNEE BREECHES. 
Worsted (various colors), trim- 
med with gold or silver lace, 
per pair, $10. 
Velvet (any color), trimmed, 
fancy scroll, spangled, per 
pair, $15. 
DANCING CLOGS. 
Red or hlue, with ^ffh- 
jingles, per pair, >r /^»^_ 

*$3.50; black calf- - — %\^g> ^T") 
skin, per pair, $4; f &/ J 
black Balmoral, ^ ^gg^ r^^/ 

per pair, $5; Sil- — ^ - 

ver or gold lea- r — 

ther, $7; Dutch Clogs, all wood, per 

pair, $3. 






LEOTARD 
SHIRTS. 

Worsted Leotard Body 
and Body Shirt, $3.50 
each. 

1. Around chest under 

arms. 

2. Around hips. 

3. From crotch to neck 



EQUESTRIAN SHIRTS. 

Theatrical Shirts, white, black, or flesh 
color, $2 each; in fancy colors, $2.75; 
fine worsted, black, white, or flesh 
color, $4; in fancy colors, $5. 

THEATRICAL WIGS. 

2 Measurements. 
No. 1. 

■ a .f \ From forehead to 
nape of neck. 

m. ^ \ Around the head. 

From ear to ear 
across the crown. 
No. 4. 
From ear to ear 

across forehead. 

Gentlemen "s Dress Wigs, with natural 
parting, $10 each; of ordinary color, 
extra red or light, $18 to $20; Bag 
Wig, continental style, $5 ; Bald Wigs, 
according to shade and quality, from 
$5 to $15; Yankee Wig, ordinary col- 
ored hair, $5; Yankee Wig, very light 
or extra red, $10 to $15; Irish Crop 
Wigs, ordinary color, $4.50; Irish Crop 
Wigs, white grey, $4.50; Dutch Char- 
acter Wig (Gus Williams), $5; Indian 
AVigs, $5; Judge aud Jury Wig, $10; 
Clown Wig, $5; Pantaloon Wig and 
Beard, $6. 

NEGRO WIGS. 

Plantation, or Short Crop, per doz., $12; 
Astrachan ditto, each, $4.50; Hat 
Plush ditto, each, $3; Middle-men or 
End-men, each, $2; Wench or Topsev, 
each, $5; Fright, each, $6; Bald Negro 
Wigs, with whiskers and eyebrows, $4. 

MOUSTACHES. 

Full Beard with Mous- 
taches, $2 to $5. 
Military Whiskers with 
^ Moustaches, $1.50. 

Moustaches or Imperials, 50c. 
Combination Beard, in four parts, which 
can he used for full Beard, Side Whisk- 
ers and Goatee, or Dundreary's, with 
and without Moustache, from $3 to $6. 

COLORED FIRES. 

Lightning, per box 50 

Moonlight light, for statuary, pr box 50 
Colored Fires, any color, in half- 
pound boxes, per box 1 00 

Tableau Lights, for parlor use, any 

bright color, each 25 

Fire-eating Preparation, perlsox... 50 

COSMETICS. 

Prepared Burnt Cork, per box 50 

Clown White, per b«x 50 

Eyebrow Pencils, each 50 

Mongolian Paste for Indians, perbox 53 
Pencils, for veins, each 50 



ETHIOPIAN AND COMIC DEAMAS. 



Males F 

African Box 5 

*Africanus Bluebeard 6 2 

Baby Elephant 7 1 

Bad Whiskey 2 1 

Black Chap from Whitechapel 4 0| Rigging a Purchase 

Black Chemist 3 Oi Rival Artists 

Black-Ey'd William 4 1 \ Rival Tenants 4 



Polar Bear 

Recruiting Office 

Remittance from Home. 
Rehearsal 



Big Mistake 4 

Bogus Indian 5 2 

Bogus Talking Machine . 4 

Bruised and Cured 2 

Coalheaver's Revenge 6 

Cremation 8 1 

Daguerreotypes 3 

Damon and Pythias 5 1 

Darkey's Stratagem 3 1 

De Black Magician 4 

Deeds of Darkness 6 

Draft 6 

Dutchman's Ghost 4 

iDutch Justice , 11 

Editor's Troubles 6 

Eh? What is It? 4 

jElopement 4 

Excise Trials 10 

Fellow that Looks Like Me 2 

Fisherman's Luck 2 

First Night. 4 

LJambrinus, King of Lager Beer. . . 8 

Ijerman Emigrant 2 

betting Square on the Call Boy 3 

phost. 2 

ijhost in a Pawn Shop 4 

Glycerine Oil 3 

|3oing for the Cup 4 

3ood Night's Rest 3 

Jripsack 3 

lappy Couple 2 

3ard Times. 5 

lemmed In 3 

ligh Jack, the Heeler 6 

lippotheatron 9 

n and Out 2 

'ealous Husband 2 

ulius, the Snoozer 7 

fatrina's Little Game. 1 

.ast of the Mohicans 3 

laughing Gas 6 

dve Injun 4 

■ostWill.... 4 

ucky Job 3 

-unatic 3 

taking a Hit 4 



Males F 
. 4 1 
. 5 
. 6 
. 4 2 
. 3 
. 3 

1 
1 





1 
1 
1 



alicious Trespass 

idnight Intruder 

utton Trial. 

usical Servant 

ight in a Strange Hotel 

ne Hundredth Night of Hamlet 

tie Night in a Barroom 

ne, Two, Three 

ite and the Peddler 2 

)licy Players 7 



impey's I'atients. 
rter's Troubles. 



6 
1 



Sam's Courtship 2 

Sausage Makers 5 

Scenes on tho Mississippi 6 

Serenade 7 

Siamese Twins 5 

S,!eep Walker 3 

Slippery Day 6 

Squire for a Day 5 

Stage-struck Couple 2 

Stranger 2 Children 1 

Stupid Servant 2 

Streets of New York 6 

Storming the Fort 5 

Take It, Don't Take It 2 

Them Papers 3 

Three Chiefs 6 

Three A. M 3 

Three Strings to one Bow 4 

Tricks 5 

Two Awfuls 5 

Two Black Roses 4 

Uncle Eph's Dream 3 

Vinegar Bitters 6 

Wake up, William Henry 

Wanted, a Nurse 

Weston the Walkist 

Who Died First? 

Who's the Actor? 

Wrong Woman in the Right Place 
Young Scamp 



Academy of Stars 5 

Arrival of Dickens 5 

Blackest Tragedy of All 7 

iilack Ole Bull 4 

Blinks and Jinks 3 

Boarding School 5 

Cousin Joe's Visit 2 

Dead Alive 3 

Deaf as a Post . .. 2 

Deserters 4 

Echo Band 3 

Intelligence Office 2 

Jeemes the Poet . .. 2 

Lucky Number 3 

No Tator, or Man Fish 5 

Rip Van Winkle 3 

Running the Blockade 3 

Somebody's Coat 3 

Ten Days in the Tombs 3 

Tom and Jerry " 3 

Trip to Paris 5 

Two Pompeys 4 

Upper Ten Thousand 3 

Who Stole the Chicken? 2 

Actor and Singer. 4 

Black Statue 4 



Black 



Shoemaker 4 2 



Males 

Black Mail z 

Black Crook Burlesque I 

Bone Squash ° 

Box and Cox 3 

Camille * 

Challenge Dance..., 6 

Comedy of Errors * 

Coopers * 

Corsican Twins ' 

Deaf in a Horn « 

De Trouble Begins at 9 ^ 

Feast ■• * 

Fenian Spy • ^ 

Fighting for the Union 4 

Great Arrival | 

Hamlet the Dainty 6 

Haunted House J 

Highest Price Left.-off Clothes 3 

Hop of Fashion 9 

Howls from the Owl Train <s 

Hypochondriac 2 

Jack s the Lad 7 

Jolly Millers J 

Les Miserables 3 

Mazeppa o ? 

Magic Penny ° 

Mischievous Nigger * 

Mystic Spell ] 

New Year's Calls 4 

Nobody's Son - 



Males F 
. 3 1 
. 4 



No Cure no Pay .. 

2i0h! Hush, or Virginny Cupids 

3! Old Dad's Cabin * 

1 1 Old Hunks < * 

1 1 Othello • 

Oj Portrait Painter 

2| Quack Doctor 

1 Quarrelsome Servants. 
1 Rival Lovers 

Robert Make Airs 

01 Rooms to Let 



4 
4 
4 
3 
4 
9 
2 

Rose Dale * 

Scenes at Gurney's 3 

16,000 Years Ago.... 3 

Sham Doctor 4 

Shjlock % 

Sports on a Lark 3 

Oj Stage Struck Darkey 2 

3 The Three Black Smiths 3 

Thieves at the Mill 4 

Ticket Taker •••• » 

Troublesome Servant * 

Turk tys in Season 3 

Uncle Jeff 5 

United States Mail j 

Villikins and his Dinah 4 

Virginia Mummy 6 

William Tell * 

Wreck 4 




ETHIOPIAN 

SONG, JOKE, 

AND 

STUMP-SPEECH 

BOOKS. 




Charley White's Joke Book. 
Black Wit and Darkey Conversations. 
Ned Turner's Black Jokes. 
Ned Turner's Circus Joke Book. 
Ned Turner's Clown Joke Book. 
Charley Fox's Ethiopian Comicalities. 
Gus Williams' Keiser, Der Yer Vant Ter 

Buy a Dog Songster. 
Lew Benedict's Congress Broke Loose 

Songster. I—.- , T 

Harry Richmond's My Young Wife and I 

Har ry § Robinson's Dont You Wish You 

Was Me Songster. . 
Johnny Wild's What Am I Doing Songster. 
Frank Kern's Pretty Little Dear Songster. 
Dave Reed's Sally-come-up Songster. 
Jenny Engel's Dear Little Shamrock 

Songster. 
Tony Pastor's Bowery Songster. 
Will Carlton's Dandy Pat Songster. 
Billy Emerson's Nancy Fat Songster. 
Hooley's Opera-house Songster. 



PRICE IS CENTS E^CH 

' Sam Sharplev's Iron-clad Songster. 
Frank Brower's Black Diamond Songster 
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Nelse Seymour's Big Shoe Songster. 
Fatty Stewart's Comic Songster. 
Christy's Bones and Banjo Songster. 
George Christy's Essence of Old Kentucky 
Bob Hart's Plantation Songster. 
Billy Birch's Ethiopian Songster. 
Little Mac Songster. / 
*Eph Horn's Own Songster. 
*Bobby Newcomb's San Francisco. 
Bryant's Essence of Old Virginny. 
• Mat Peel's Banjo. 
*Unsworth Burnt Cork Lyrics. 
*MacDill Darreil Melodist. 
*Dan Bryant's Shoo Fly Songster. 
*Billy West's Banjo Solos Songster. 
*Harry Stanwood's Banjo Solo. 



Brudder Bones' Stump Speeches, 40 cents. 

*Fun in Black, 25 cents. 

*Black Jokes for Blue Devils, 25 cents. 



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